Care
You call this a serious debate Tony Abbott?
Mark Dreyfus Let it never be said that Australians don't care about politics.
Save and expand foreign aid
Sarah Hanson-Young This month the world is learning about the ongoing famine in the Horn of Africa, where about 12 million people have been hit by the worst drought in almost 60 years. Australia has pledged more than ..
With new role comes greater responsibility
Sarah Hanson-Young Yesterday was a great day for the Greens. Our team in the Federal Parliament went from six to 10 with Governor-General Quentin Bryce presiding over the swearing-in of 12 senators from around the...
A park is not a paddock
Mark Dreyfus On Easter Saturday I'm looking forward to walking in Victoria's Alpine National Park, around Mount Beauty. The park is a national treasure, with well deserved National Heritage listing.
Stop scare-mongering and show some leadership
Sarah Hanson-Young The idea of a carbon tax has Tony Abbott's speedos in a knot. The Opposition Leader has been rabidly calling for a people's revolution to bring down the government.
The Assange question
Mark Dreyfus Global opinion is likely to split again over WikiLeaks found Julian Assange.
Who is the fairest of us all?
Sarah Hanson-Young What is the purpose of the Australian of the Year award? Recognition of past achievements, recognising Australians who uphold our values? Endorsing role models for the rest of the community? Or ...
A matter of trust
Julie Bishop The celebrated psychoanalyst Carl Jung once observed that “The man who promises everything is sure to fulfil nothing.”
The unholy union of nanny and police state
Michael Epis Election years are dreadful things - and doubly bad when there are two elections. We are in the midst of it now and be warned - it’s only going to get worse. Much worse.
White Anting Australia
Martin Feil I have finally woken up to the fact that the global financial crisis (GFC) has been a distraction for Australians.
B-plus Barack
Rocco Fazzari One year on and the "Great White Hope" reaches over and prepares to blow out the candle on his cake.
Ken Henry and the CAD that is good for us
Martin Feil For those who came in late, the current account deficit is the difference between what we pay overseas for intangible goods and services (an intangible good is something which cannot be seen such as .
Labor cannot fix hospitals
Helen Coonan The health system is no longer deteriorating – it has collapsed. At the hands of the bungled and bloated bureaucracies, run by hapless and disgraced ministers, the health system of our once great ...
